1. Initiate Your Task

• A. Set Task Progress: 

  • i. Mark your task status as "In Progress" to notify your team that you are working on it.

• B. Access Project Folder: 

  • i. Copy the provided project folder link from the task notes and paste it into Microsoft File Explorer to access the project files.

2. Determine Project Scope and Location

• A. Review Site Walk Photos: 

  • i. Examine the “Site walk photos (00-00-00)” to understand the project scope and identify the location type (e.g., tower or rooftop). This step is crucial for determining the appropriate template to use.

• B. Reference Go-By List: 

  • i. Check the list of reference templates available at A:\AutoCAD files\Templates.

3. Locate and Copy the AutoCAD Template

• A. Template File Path: 

  • i. Navigate to the template file location: A:\AutoCAD files\Templates/Carrier/CarrierMarket/InitiativeType/DrawingSetType/StructureType

• B. Initiative Types:

  • i. Generators

  • ii. NSB (New Site Build)

  • iii. SCU (Site Clean Up)

  • iv. Tech Upgrades

• C. Copy Template: 

  • i. Copy the appropriate template to the project folder: T:/CarrierMarket/000 Sites/Number (Name)/AutoCAD drawings/InitiativeTypeDate

• D. Unlock Template: 

  • i. Right-click the file in Microsoft File Explorer, select “Properties,” then unselect the “Read-Only” attribute.

4. Prepare the Template

• A. Rename Template: 

  • i. Rename the file with the project number as a reference to the Planner task.

• B. Open Template: 

  • i. Open the template in AutoCAD.

5. Update the Template with Project Information

• A. Informative Guidance Annotations: 

  • i. The template contains overlaid annotations to guide you in updating necessary project-specific information. Follow these annotations carefully and update each section accordingly.

  • ii. Once a section is updated, delete its corresponding informative guidance annotation to ensure it does not appear in the final print.

• B. Final Checks: 

  • i. Make sure all informative guidance annotations are removed before finalizing the document.

T1 - Layout Tab & Paperspace (Title Sheet)

6. Property Appraiser List

• A. Check Property Appraiser List: 

  • i. Located at the upper center of the sheet.

• B. Retrieve “Folio” and “Property Owner” Info:

  • i. Navigate to: T:/CarrierLocation/000 Sites/Number (Name)/ProjectNumber - Property appraiser info (date) [location].pdf.

• ii. If the PDF does not exist, use the chart in the lower left corner of the sheet. Each county's Property Appraiser website is linked here. Click the link to open the website and search for the required information.

7. Tracker

• A. Retrieve “Latitude” and “Longitude”:

  • i. Navigate to: T:/Trackers/Carrier Tracker Location.xls.

  • ii. Locate your project row of cells in the Excel Tracker.

  • iii. Scroll to the left end of the data cells to find Latitude and Longitude.

  • iv. Copy these values to AutoCAD text.

8. Update Title Block

• A. APX Project No:

  •  i. Retrieve from the tracker and update the title block.

• B. Site Number, Site Name, Address: 

  • i. Retrieve from the tracker and update the title block and the upper right corner of the sheet.

• C. Zoning Jurisdiction: 

  • i. Retrieve from the tracker and update AutoCAD. If the jurisdiction is Orange County, a Site Plan must be provided.

9. Title Block

• A. Edit Title Block:

  • i. Drawn By: Select the text “X. XXXXXXX.” A downward-facing filled arrow icon will appear. Click it to display the Dynamic Block drop-down menu and select the Drawn By user's name.

  • ii. Carrier Logo: Select the Carrier Logo in the Title Block. A downward-facing filled arrow icon will appear. Click it to display the Dynamic Block drop-down menu and select the correct carrier.

10. Windspeed Info

• A. Retrieve Windspeed Info:

  • i. Navigate to: T:/CarrierLocation/000 Sites/Number (Name)/SiteNumber - Wind speed info (date) [wind zone].pdf.

  • ii. Update the information in AutoCAD.

11. Project Description

• A. Update Notes:

  • i. Replace the placeholder text “XXXXXX” with the correct Carrier.

• B. Scope of Work:

  • i. Typically updated at the end of the task prior to manager review. Ensure the full scope of work is understood, including what equipment is added or removed. Return to this section if necessary.

12. Map

•  A. Map Images:

  • i. Retrieve latitude and longitude from the tracker and input them into Google Maps: https://support.google.com/maps

  • ii. Zoom to a view with a highway and the project location centered on the image.

  • iii. Use the Windows Snipping Tool to capture screenshots of the map: Snipping Tool Instructions.

  • iv. Capture a second image with a local road and site location (including intersecting streets and names labeled).

• B. Insert Map Images into AutoCAD:

  • i. Open model space by selecting the lower left Model Tab in AutoCAD.

  • iii. Paste the images as required and stretch the image to the height of the predefined box in the model.

  • iii. Move the site location marker (Block) to the correct spot on the map (in layout paperspace).

13. Carrier Logo

• A. Select the large upper left Carrier Logo:

  • i. A downward-facing filled arrow icon will appear. Click it to display the Dynamic Block drop-down menu and select the correct carrier.

14. T2 - Layout Tab & Paperspace (Demolition Notes)

• A. Generic Template: 

  • i. T2 serves as a generic template subject to modification based on the project's requirements.

• B. Installation Projects: 

  • i. For projects involving installations, the T2 template remains generic.

• C. Demolition Projects: 

  • i. For projects involving demolition, adjust the T2 template accordingly.

15. Civil Sheets (C#)

• A. Purpose:

  • i. APX uses "C" for Civil sheets instead of "S" for Structural sheets. This is done to bypass reviewers who might specifically look for "S" sheets, potentially passing the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) review process with fewer comments.

  • ii. C sheets may contain elements that are demoed or decommissioned.

  • iii. Must also include new or modified equipment.

16. Demolition Sheets (D#) 

• A. Purpose:

  • i. Used exclusively for demolition or decommissioning tasks.

  • ii. Scope is limited to the removal of existing equipment.

17. Initial Steps

• A. Conduct Site Walk:

  • i. APX managers will conduct a site walk to verify all equipment and conditions.

• B. Review Prior Work:

  • i. Prior to the site visit, APX managers will search for any previous work done by APX on the site.

• ii. If APX has previously worked on the site, the most updated drawings will be used for comparison and marked up based on site walk observations

18. Sketch File

• A. Access Sketch File:

  • i. The Site Walk Sketch file, containing markups and notes, will be stored in the project folder.

  • ii. This file includes the latest work performed by APX on the site.

19. Project Details

• A. Determine Project Details:

  • i. Check the title block in the Site Walk Sketch file for the project number, name, location, carrier, and date.

  • ii. Use this information to copy the latest AutoCAD roof plan to start your new drawings.

20. Carriers

• A. Multiple Carriers:

  • i. Note that projects often have more than one carrier located on the same site/rooftop.

  • ii. The latest drawings may be from a project involving a different carrier.

  • iii. Review the markups thoroughly before beginning.

21. When No Site Walk Sketch is Present

• A. Consult APX Managers:

  • i. If no site walk sketch is available, ask the APX managers which drawing they want to be used.

22. When No Existing Drawings Are Available

• A. Convert PDF to AutoCAD:

  • i. Try converting a PDF to AutoCAD if existing drawings are unavailable.

• B. Draw from Scratch:

  • i. Create drawings in AutoCAD from scratch based on hand sketches and photos with taken dimensions.

  • ii. Ensure the tolerance of plans is to the nearest inch.

27. Sheet Types

• A. C1 – Site Plan: 

  • i. Depending on the AHJ requirements, such as Florida’s Orange County, which requires a Site Plan.

• B. C2 – Roof Plan:

  • i. For building roof-mounted towers and equipment.

• C. C2 – Compound Plan: 

  • i. For self-support towers, guyed towers, and monopoles.

• D. C3 – Equipment Plans: 

  • i. Cabinets go on their own sheets.

• E. C4 – Antenna Plans: 

  • i. Antennas go on their own sheets.

  • ii. Antennas are denoted by sectors, with Sector 1 always being North. Subsequent sectors are clockwise, with antennas located accordingly. 

  • iii. Enlarged views are per sector.

  • iv. North is true North, not plan North (top of the drawing on screen).

• F. C5 – Structural Plans

• G. C6 – Details

• i. File Paths:

• a. \\apx-ad1\CAD\AutoCAD files\Library\00000 Work in progress\Beams.dwt

• b.\\apx-ad1\CAD\AutoCAD files\Library\B - Structural details\05 Fasteners\BOLTS.dwt

• H. E# – Electrical Plans